Leo Atang

Leo Atang

Personal information
Nationality	English
Born	(2007-01-28) 28 January 2007 (age 19) [1]
Height	6 ft 6 in (198 cm) [1]
Weight	Heavyweight
Boxing career
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights	4
Wins	4
Win by KO	4
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing   England World Boxing U19 Championships 2024 Colorado +90kg European Youth Boxing Championships 2024 Poreč 92kg European Junior Boxing Championships 2023 Ploiesti +80kg

Leo Atang (born 28 January 2007) is an English professional boxer. As an amateur he won the gold medal in the +90kg category at the 2024 World Boxing Under-19 Championships.

Career

A five-time national champion, Atang won the +90kg division gold medal at the inaugural World Boxing Under-19 Championships held in Pueblo, Colorado, USA, in November 2024, defeating South Korea's Lee Geon-Hui in the final by first round stoppage. ^{[3] [4]}

He turned professional in April 2025, signing a long-term promotional contract with Eddie Hearn led Matchroom Boxing and managed by former flyweight world champion Sunny Edwards. ^{[3] [4]}

Atang made his pro-debut at Manchester Arena on 5 July 2025, stopping Milen Paunov in the first of their scheduled four-round contest. ^{[5] [6]}

He made his second outing in the paid ranks against Cristian Uwaka in another four-round bout at Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring on 6 September 2025. ^[7] In a repeat of his debut, Atang stopped his opponent in the first round. ^{[8] [9]}

Next, Atang faced the previously unbeaten Babu Yusuf at Legon Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana, on 20 December 2025, once again winning via stoppage in the first round. ^{[10] [11]}

He returned to action against Amine Boucetta at Newcastle Arena on 31 January 2026 and for the first time in his professional career was taken beyond the opening round, winning by knockout in the third. ^[12]

Professional boxing record

4 fights	4 wins	0 losses
By knockout	4	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
4	Win	4–0	Amine Boucetta	KO	3 (4), 0:39	31 Jan 2026	Newcastle Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
3	Win	3–0	Babu Yusuf	TKO	1 (4), 1:24	20 Dec 2025	Legon Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
2	Win	2–0	Cristian Uwaka	TKO	1 (4), 2:31	6 Sep 2025	Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England
1	Win	1–0	Milen Paunov	TKO	1 (4), 2:29	5 Jul 2025	Manchester Arena, Manchester, England

References

1. "Leo Atang". tapology.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
2. "Boxing record for Leo Atang". BoxRec .
3. "York's Leo Atang goes professional with Matchroom Boxing". York Press. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
4. "Matchroom Boxing Unveil 'One of the Very Best Prospects'". bigfightweekend.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
5. "Leo Atang claims stoppage win on pro debut". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
6. "Win shows I am something special - Atang". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
7. "Exclusive: Leo Atang v Cristian Uwaka: York boxing prodigy out to prove he is not 'just another heavyweight'". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
8. "Leo Atang blasts out Cristian Uwaka in round one". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
9. "Does Eddie Hearn have his own Moses Itauma? Teenage heavyweight sensation wins again". DAZN. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
10. "Boxing Results: Leo Atang Stops Babu Yusuf In First Round In Accra". Boxing News 24. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
11. "Leo Atang to start 2026 on the Bakhram Murtazaliev-Josh Kelly undercard". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
12. "Boxing Results: Leo Atang Stops Amine Boucetta In Three". Boxing News 24. Retrieved 31 January 2026.